Queens Park Rangers today handed Steve McClaren the chance to resurrect his career in English football by handing him a coaching role in Harry Redknapp’s set-up.

The former England coach has been out of work since he quit as manager of Dutch club FC Twente in February following a run of poor results.

McClaren has been keen to find a job this summer and was linked with the England Under-21 post but he has been given only a three-month deal at Loftus Road.

The move is even more surprising as Redknapp already has Joe Jordan and Kevin Bond among his staff.

But Redknapp said: “I wanted to freshen up the whole place, not just the playing side. I want new ideas, different opinions and another experienced head to speak to.”

McClaren will bring a wealth of experience to the club, who are looking to win promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt having been relegated last season.

The 52-year-old succeeded Sven‑Goran Eriksson as England manager in 2006 but a disappointing 16‑month spell in charge culminated with England failing to qualify for Euro 2008, the first time they had missed out on a tournament finals since the 1994 World Cup.

McClaren’s first spell as coach at FC Twente appeared to get his career back on track as he led them to the Dutch championship for the first time in their history in 2010 but he then flopped at Wolfsburg and Nottingham Forest.

McClaren said: “While it remains my ambition to manage again this gives me an ideal opportunity to stay involved and work on the field with one of the top managers in this country and a very ambitious club.”